Dear Peter,
"...she asked her family's permission to let go into the Mystery..." What worlds that phrase says about your Mom and her spirit and your family! Thank you for sharing it with us, and know that my heart is with you as you ponder the Mystery and mourn the absence of a woman who was clearly extraordinary. And do heed Tannywheeler's advice. Grief is not a predictable or time-limited thing, and it does sneak up on you in unexpected ways. Peace to you. Kathy